Nearly 50% of global electricity supplies must come from renewable energy sources in order to cut CO2 emissions in half by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in its latest study, “Deploying Renewables: Principles for Effective Policies.” Comments are off for this post

Last week four international organizations released a report on the global impact of the green economy. The report, entitled Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World, says that millions of new green jobs will be created across the globe in the coming decades around efforts to mitigate climate change. Comments are off for this post

Register now: special rates untill 31 October 2008 for participation at The Second International Scientific and Business Congress on Protecting the Climate – A World Joint Strategy under the theme "Localisation on Environmental Business and Supply Base in India" Dr Rajendra Pachauri is the Patron of the Congress. He, Director-General of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Mr Al Gore. The International Scientific and Business Congress on Protecting the Climate - A World Joint Strategy is listed in the House of Commons - Environmental Audit - Sixth Report: ? 4 Kyoto instruments / International regulatory body for Carbon Markets. Comments are off for this post

In an effort to diversify their generation portfolios, electric utilities across the U.S. have issued requests for proposals (RFPs) for renewable energy projects. One of the main reasons that these have been issued is that utilities are pushing to meet state-level renewable portfolio standards (RPS), also known as renewable electricity standards. Comments are off for this post

One of the questions people often ask the hydrogen industry is, "When will hydrogen be ready? How long before it's actually used?" The simple answer is: right now. Comments are off for this post

Today, in this mostly urbanized society, over 1 billion people live without clean drinking water. As grain prices continue to rise, hundreds of millions of others barely have enough money to pay for food. Meanwhile, global oil production may have peaked, atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions are reaching alarming levels and there are billions of emerging middle-class workers in developing nations who are getting turned on to American-style consumerism. Comments are off for this post

As part of a government strategy for the UK's manufacturing sector a new Office for Renewable Energy Deployment will be established to address barriers to renewables deployment, including helping to develop the UK supply chain. Comments are off for this post

Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6899, a bill that contains extensions for the Production and Investment Tax Credits (PTC and ITC) for renewable energy, by a vote of 236-189. Comments are off for this post

Rocky Hill, Conn., Sept. 16, 2008– The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Board has screened and selected five renewable energy projects to forward to the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) for consideration of a long-term Electric Purchase Agreement (EPA) under Round 3 of Project 150. Seven projects in total were reviewed and evaluated under a 4-step review process implemented by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. All seven projects will undergo additional evaluation by the state's two electric distribution companies, the Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and the United Illuminating Company (UI). This was the third round of projects selected through Project 150, an innovative program created by the Connecticut General Assembly to develop not less than 150 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy generation in Connecticut. Comments are off for this post

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